Harmon Killebrew Quotes

I want to get on base every single time I get up there. Whether it's a walk or a base hit, I really don't care how I want to get on base. I just want to be on.

My job has usually been to get on base so others can drive me in.

I'm just trying to score as many runs as I can each time. The more I can make over a hundred, the better.

I want to be the player who hits home runs, drives in runs.

You always want to get at-bats. You always want to contribute.

If a hitter gets hot, I wouldn't take a hot hitter out of the lineup.

Usually, my track record's pretty good with guys on base.

However it is I get on base, or whatever happens, happens.

In the postseason, as many ways as you can get on base as possible is big.

I have no idea what my batting average was in high school, but I know it wasn't below .450, and that's pretty good hitting where I come from.

I hope somebody hits .400 soon. Then people can start pestering that guy with questions about the last guy to hit .400.

I know that my job is to score runs, and I will continue to do that.

It's hard for me when I'm not getting on base too much. I feel like I'm not contributing to the ball club. When I'm on base, I'm making stuff happen; that's more energy for the ball club.

You always expect to hit for more power.

I'm going to consistently hit anywhere between .290 and .310. Anything above that, I'm catching breaks and finding holes.

I was afraid if I started to hit home runs, my average would drop.

I came up as a number 2 hitter. My first year I hit 16 homers, and I was like, Whoa, I'm rollin'!

I'm not afraid to swing the bat. If they elect to pitch to me, I'm going to swing. I'm not as picky as Mr. Sheffield. I'll swing at something over my head.

I know about winning batting titles.

I just try to get on anyway that I can, hit, hit-by-pitch, walk, home runs, anything.

I loved coming up with players in scoring position and I had to drive them in.

Hitting is the most important part of the game. It is where the big money is, where much of the status is, and the fan interest.

I don't try to hit home runs. I just try to meet the ball and get base hits.

How are you gonna score if somebody doesn't drive in the runs?

Weak arms don't cause you to lose games. When you hit, be sure to get on base. Then no one will care about a weak arm.